If you didn’t know, Hoda Kotb has a huge crush on Blake Shelton.  And since it’s her final week on the “Today” show, Jenna Bush Hager surprised Hoda with a facetime from Blake where he shared an old story that made everyone blush.  Apparently Hoda has had a crush on him for years. (You can check out the interview, here.)

The NY Post says the devastating fires in Los Angeles could exceed $50 billion in damages, making them the costliest in California history. Jean Smart suggested networks do away with award shows and use that money for victims and firefighters.

MSN says Harrison Ford got a police escort during the wildfires to check on his Brentwood, California home. Ford, visibly distressed, joined his neighbors in assessing the situation as nearby houses burned.  Both Ford and his wife, Calista Flockhart, were evacuated. His home is still standing.

Gwyneth Paltrow posted one of the most jarring wildfire pics I’ve seen so far.

Vulture Magazine says Jamie Lee Curtis announced on Instagram that she is donating $1 million to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. Curtis plans to work with officials on distributing the funds. 

Jamie Lee Curtis is reportedly going to star in a “Murder, She Wrote” movie.  Believe it or not, she’s almost a decade older than Angela Lansbury was when the TV series premiered in 1984. Jamie is 66.  Angela Lansbury was 57 when the show debuted. The original series ran for 12 seasons on CBS, from 1984 to 1996.

Rumors are swirling that Dierks Bentley may be a contestant on season 49 of “Survivor”.  And I’m hoping that it’s true. When sharing some details about the show, Jeff Probst suggested that one contestant is “known around the world”, leading some to look at Dierks Bentley because fans went digging and noticed that very soon after that podcast aired, Dierks followed Jeff on Instagram, along with every casting director from the show.

Just three “Cheers” guys kicking back.

RadarOnline says Travis Kelce is allegedly planning to live as a stay-at-home husband with Taylor Swift. An insider reveals,  “He wants to be somewhere between a house husband, a mentor, and a manager. That’s his dream: to get married to Taylor and hang up his boots. He knows his body can’t take too much more of the pain he receives in the NFL, and that will be Taylor’s gain.”

Ronda Rousey gave birth to her second daughter, whose name is harder to pronounce than one of Elon Musk’s kids. (It’s Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne, and your guess is as good as mine.  Ronda’s husband, Travis Browne, has native Hawaiian ancestry.)

Riley Green tells Holler Country that he doesn’t understand why people are interested in his relationship status. “I see all these things online talking about I’m dating this person or this person is interested in me. I don’t get why people care so much about stuff like that. Are people really studying me to see who I might be interested in or who might like me?”

Here’s Prince William’s tribute to his wife Kate on her 43rd birthday.

Tinsel Town Talk – Fri 01/10/2025